Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Oakland Hills Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $600 (39 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Southeast Oakland Hills area of Oakland.

property at 6901 Sunkist Dr

$1,150 - $3,333

Studio To 4 Bedroom Homes for Rent

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6901 Sunkist Dr

OaklandCA94605
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1596 Tucker St
$1,475
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1596 Tucker St

1596 Tucker StOakland, CA 94603
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property at 6115 Old Quarry Loop

$1,550

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6115 Old Quarry Loop, Unit 6115

6115 Old Quarry Loop
OaklandCA94605

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The Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Grove

2600-2685 Ec Reems CtOakland, CA 94605
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Brookfield Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brookfield Place

555 98th AveOakland, CA 94603

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Oakland 34 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakland 34 Apartments

10920 Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94605
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11810 Foothill Way
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

11810 Foothill Way

11810 Foothill WayOakland, CA 94605
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Brookpoint Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Brookpoint Apartments

8701 Hillside StOakland, CA 94605
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The Palms On Seminary
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Palms On Seminary

1759 Seminary AveOakland, CA 94621
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3846 Buell St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3846 Buell St

3846 Buell StOakland, CA 94619
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3644 Magee Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3644 Magee Ave

3644 Magee AveOakland, CA 94619
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Windsor Court Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Court Apartments

6638-6646 MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94605
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132 Dutton Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

132 Dutton Ave

132 Dutton AveSan Leandro, CA 94577
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Gateway Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Apartments

635 Dowling BlvdSan Leandro, CA 94577

Cheapest Available Southeast Oakland Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Oakland Hills area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Brookfield Place priced from $779. Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,303. Here are the most affordable Southeast Oakland Hills apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brookfield Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$779
Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable CommunityStudio 1 Bathroom CStudio,1BA$1,303
MacArthur HeightsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,395
Granite Pointe Apartments3 Bedroom / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,660
The Palms On Seminary1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,795
Stoakes Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Oakland Hills, CA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Oakland Hills area is the $2.93 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Model at Granite Pointe Apartments in the in the Mills College neighborhood starting from $2,633. The second greatest value Southeast Oakland Hills apartment is the 4704 MacArthur Blvd Model at 4704 MacArthur Blvd, Unit B starting at $2,375 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Mills College neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Oakland Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Granite Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.93
4704 MacArthur Blvd, Unit B4704 MacArthur Blvd3BR,1BA$2.64
Stoakes Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.87
166 Rishell Drive, Unit Studio166 Rishell DriveStudio ,1BA$2.57
Brookfield Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.23
The Palms On Seminary1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.90
10010 MacArthur Boulevard10010 MacArthur Boulevard1BR,1BA$3.18
1596 Tucker St1596 Tucker St1BR,1BA$3.11
Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable CommunityStudio 1 Bathroom CStudio ,1BA$2.80
MacArthur HeightsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$3.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Oakland Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Oakland Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Oakland Hills is under $2,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Oakland Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Oakland Hills is Brookfield Place which is listed at $779, while the average apartment in Southeast Oakland Hills costs $3,856.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Oakland Hills?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Southeast Oakland Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Southeast Oakland Hills?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Oakland Hills have an average cost of $313 which is $3,543 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Oakland Hills.

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